Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Woman Kidnapped Monday Evening, Later Found

(06/06/17) A woman was kidnapped and later found by police late Monday in Schuylkill County.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, a female victim was walking in the 500 block of West Savory Street, Palo Alto, around 11:00pm, when a man pulled up to the victim in his truck and began yelling at her.

The man was later identified as Michael Krause, 27, Orwigsburg.

Police say Krause proceeded to forcefully push the victim into his truck and fled the scene.

A BOLO was sent out to alert other police of the abduction which led to Krause, the victim, and another male being located shortly after by Schuylkill Township Police in Middleport.

The victim told police that she was being held against her will and was in fear of Krause.

Krause taken into custody and transported to State Police Barracks at Schuylkill Haven.

Krause was charged with Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint, and False Imprisonment and was arraigned by on call Magisterial District Judge Kilker and committed to Schuylkill County Prison with $25,00.00 cash bail.